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Level 4 unit 1 part1 Listening Christina is on a two week vocation. This is the first vocation she has had for a long time. The last vocation she took was more than two years ago. Now she is visiting a friend in San Francisco. Her friend and her husband are living near the center of the city. He works for a start-up company in Silicon Valley. While he is working, she works part-time at a department store. -How long has it been since her last vocation? –It’s been more than 2 years. -What kind of company does her friend’s husband work for? –A start-up company. Christina hasn’t seen her friend for a longtime. The last time they saw each other was three years ago. At that time, they were both working at a department store. Then Christina quitted her job and started her own business. She designs women’s clothing. She has two employees now and her company is slowly growing. -How long has it been since Christina last saw her friend? –It has been 3 years. -Where were Christina and her friend working before she started her own business? –They were working at a department store. -How long has it been since Christina started her own business? –It’s been 3 years. Christina has come to San Francisco by herself. Her husband didn’t come, because he has to work. He tried to start a company two years ago, but it didn’t work out. His company failed after only a few months. So now he is working at another company and saving money. Once he saves enough money, he plans to start another company. He doesn’t want to give up. -Why hasn’t Christina’s husband come with her? –He has to work. -Why is Christina’s husband saving money? –He wants to start a new company. This is the second time Christina has been to San Francisco. The first time was when she was a high school student. That was more than ten years ago. During that trip, she was only in San Francisco for a few days. After that, she went to Los Angeles and New York. This time she and her friend plan to relax and have fun. -How